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Kraken

Kraken

Kraken is a leading digital asset exchange platform that was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform allows...

Aave App

Aave App

The Aave App is a simple savings interface built on the Aave protocol, letting users deposit stablecoins and earn variable, real-time interest. Si...

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General

Platform
Kraken logo
Aave App logo
Founded
Kraken 2011
Aave App 2017
Headquarters
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Aave App London, UK
Availability
Kraken Worldwide
Aave App Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Kraken Up to $100 with invite code: yybpp393
Aave App 1% boost with code: A17B3B
Token
Kraken
Aave App
Compounding
Kraken No
Aave App Yes
Payouts
Kraken Weekly
Aave App Every second
Fees
Kraken Yes
Aave App
Lockup
Kraken
Aave App None
Maker Fee
Kraken 0.16
Aave App
Taker Fee
Kraken 0.26
Aave App

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Kraken 0.15%
Aave App
BTC Max
Kraken
Aave App
ETH Rate
Kraken 2.25%
Aave App
ETH Max
Kraken 6.5%
Aave App
Stablecoin Rate
Kraken 4.08%
Aave App 6%

Unique Pros

  • Offers on and off-chain staking
  • Full exchange services

Key Cons

  • Rate will vary (Kraken takes a flat 15% from staking rewards)

Unique Pros

  • Simple, easy access to leading DeFi protocol yield

Key Cons

  • KYC required, potential waitlist